Gothic Furniture
The Gothic Revival movement (also called Victorian Gothic or Neo-Gothic) emerged in Britain in the 1740s, and reached its height in the late-19th century. The style is characterized by such decorative flourishes as pointed arches, floral details, finials, heraldic motifs and linenfold carving. The movement was rooted in religious and social conservatism. Its proponents, who included Charles Barry and A.W.N. Pugin, the architects of London’s Houses of Parliament (designed in 1840), believed that the art and architecture of the Middle Ages were authentically spiritual and inherently moral.
In the United States, the Gothic Revival movement shaped both public buildings and private houses. Numerous American schools were built in the early-19th century in a style now called Collegiate Gothic. Many builders and craftsmen were inspired by Andrew Jackson Downing’s widely read 1850 book Architecture for Country Houses, which posited that a family’s home should exemplify their values — and that the Gothic Revival style was particularly well-suited to scholars and clergymen. Furniture with detailing that mirrored that of Gothic Revival buildings appeared in the same period. Such pieces typically feature dark, intricately carved wood, and upholstery in velvet or leather.
Much like the castle or cathedral that inspired it, a Gothic Revival chair makes a bold design statement. And while you probably don’t have to cross a moat or raise a portcullis to get through your front door, a Gothic Revival piece might make a statement that your home is indeed your castle.
Early 18th Century French Antique Gothic Furniture
Iron
19th Century English Antique Gothic Furniture
Stone
17th Century French Antique Gothic Furniture
Wrought Iron
16th Century French Antique Gothic Furniture
Iron
16th Century German Antique Gothic Furniture
Iron
Late 19th Century French Antique Gothic Furniture
Enamel, Brass
18th Century French Antique Gothic Furniture
Wrought Iron
20th Century American Gothic Furniture
Metal
15th Century and Earlier French Antique Gothic Furniture
Sandstone
21st Century and Contemporary Gothic Furniture
Steel
17th Century Antique Gothic Furniture
19th Century English Antique Gothic Furniture
Oak
Early 18th Century French Antique Gothic Furniture
Iron
Mid-20th Century Indian Gothic Furniture
Silk, Wool
16th Century German Antique Gothic Furniture
Iron
Late 20th Century Gothic Furniture
1930s French Vintage Gothic Furniture
Iron
Early 20th Century American Gothic Furniture
Iron
Late 19th Century British Antique Gothic Furniture
Oak
Mid-19th Century Antique Gothic Furniture
Oak
Late 19th Century French Antique Gothic Furniture
Bronze, Ormolu
Early 19th Century Spanish Antique Gothic Furniture
Oak
17th Century French Antique Gothic Furniture
Iron
Late 19th Century European Antique Gothic Furniture
Wood
1920s American Vintage Gothic Furniture
Wrought Iron
16th Century French Antique Gothic Furniture
Wrought Iron
Mid-19th Century French Antique Gothic Furniture
Iron
Early 20th Century North American Gothic Furniture
Wood
19th Century French Antique Gothic Furniture
Alabaster, Ormolu
18th Century French Antique Gothic Furniture
Wrought Iron
19th Century English Antique Gothic Furniture
Early 20th Century French Gothic Furniture
Iron
17th Century Italian Antique Gothic Furniture
Wood
17th Century French Antique Gothic Furniture
Wrought Iron
17th Century French Antique Gothic Furniture
Wrought Iron
15th Century and Earlier French Antique Gothic Furniture
Stone
17th Century French Antique Gothic Furniture
Wrought Iron
Early 18th Century French Antique Gothic Furniture
Wrought Iron
Mid-19th Century Antique Gothic Furniture
19th Century French Antique Gothic Furniture
Iron
1920s American Vintage Gothic Furniture
Metal
19th Century English Antique Gothic Furniture
Stone
19th Century French Antique Gothic Furniture
Marble
Early 18th Century French Antique Gothic Furniture
Wrought Iron
16th Century Swiss Antique Gothic Furniture
Pine
Early 1900s French Antique Gothic Furniture
Wrought Iron
1880s French Antique Gothic Furniture
Wrought Iron
Mid-20th Century Dutch Gothic Furniture
Brass
Early 18th Century French Antique Gothic Furniture
Wrought Iron
1920s Vintage Gothic Furniture
Brass, Wrought Iron
15th Century and Earlier English Antique Gothic Furniture
Stone
Early 18th Century French Antique Gothic Furniture
Wrought Iron
16th Century French Antique Gothic Furniture
Oak
16th Century French Antique Gothic Furniture
Iron
17th Century Dutch Antique Gothic Furniture
Wrought Iron
1940s English Vintage Gothic Furniture
Silver, Sterling Silver
1840s French Antique Gothic Furniture
Iron
19th Century French Antique Gothic Furniture
Rock Crystal, Silver